Title
Anti-microbial activity of Ocimum sanctum L. gel against black pigmented microbes
Authors
Jaiganesh Ramamurthy* & Burra Anand Deepika
Affiliation
Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences (SIMATS),
Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author
Jaiganesh Ramamurthy - E-mail: jaiganeshr@saveetha.com; Phone: +91 9840443463
Burra Anand Deepika - E-mail: periodontics.sdc@saveetha.com; Phone: +91 8608454265
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received March 1, 2024; Revised March 31, 2024; Accepted March 31, 2024, Published March 31, 2024
Abstract
Black pigmented gram negative anaerobes are associated with periodontal disease and tooth loss. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Ocimum Sanctum.L (Tulsi) gel against black pigmented anaerobes. Plaque samples were collected from the subject and kept in anaerobic broth for 4 hours of incubation at 37°C. 50μL concentration of Tulsi gel was added and kept in gas pack system for 3-5 days. Zone of inhibition was measured. Ocimum sanctum L. (Tulsi) exhibits strong antibacterial activity against Black Pigmented bacteroides at 1% and 2%.Tulasi gel was effective at higher concentrations, indicating the possibility of using it as an adjunct to standard periodontal treatment.
Keywords
Periodontitis, bacteria, micro-organisms, oral anaerobes, black pigmented, bacteroides, Ocimum sanctum. L (Tulsi)
Citation
Ramamurthy & Deepika, Bioinformation 20(3): 277-281 (2024)
Edited by
Peter N Pushparaj
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
